A patient recovering from a major burn injury is complaining of pain. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
A. Morphine 4 mg IV every 5 minutes
B. Morphine 10 mg IM ever 3-4 hours
C. Meperidine 50 mg PO every 3-4 hours
D. Meperidine 75 mg IM every 3-4 hours
Answer: A
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Where does the majority of sodium reabsorption take place?
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